used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Instead, the whole place was filled all at once with a variety of discordant sounds.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They seemed to proceed from the monsters which were ranged about the central figure.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Instead, the whole place was filled all at once with a variety of discordant sounds.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the same time their arms began to move, their heads to waggle, their mouths to open and shut, their eyes to roll.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading At the same time their arms began to move, their heads to waggle, their mouths to open and shut, their eyes to roll.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Instead, the whole place was filled all at once with a variety of discordant sounds.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At the same time their arms began to move, their heads to waggle, their mouths to open and shut, their eyes to roll.
centraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading They seemed to proceed from the monsters which were ranged about the central figure.
discordantadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɔːrdənt/
not in agreement or harmony
From this reading Instead, the whole place was filled all at once with a variety of discordant sounds.
opinion or judgment
From this reading At the same time their arms began to move, their heads to waggle, their mouths to open and shut, their eyes to roll.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading THE OFFERINGS OF THE FAITHFUL.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading They seemed to proceed from the monsters which were ranged about the central figure.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Instead, the whole place was filled all at once with a variety of discordant sounds.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They seemed to proceed from the monsters which were ranged about the central figure.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading At the same time their arms began to move, their heads to waggle, their mouths to open and shut, their eyes to roll.
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading No notice was taken of Luke’s inquiry.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead, the whole place was filled all at once with a variety of discordant sounds.
Luke'snounUS /luːks/
possessive form of “luke” — (New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading No notice was taken of Luke’s inquiry.
monstersnounUS /ˈmɑːnstərz/
plural of “monster” — an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading They seemed to proceed from the monsters which were ranged about the central figure.
mouthsnounUS /maʊðz/
plural of “mouth” — the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading At the same time their arms began to move, their heads to waggle, their mouths to open and shut, their eyes to roll.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At the same time their arms began to move, their heads to waggle, their mouths to open and shut, their eyes to roll.
not any; not one
From this reading No notice was taken of Luke’s inquiry.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading No notice was taken of Luke’s inquiry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE OFFERINGS OF THE FAITHFUL.
OFFERINGSnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋz/
plural of “offering” — something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading THE OFFERINGS OF THE FAITHFUL.
on one occasion
From this reading Instead, the whole place was filled all at once with a variety of discordant sounds.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading At the same time their arms began to move, their heads to waggle, their mouths to open and shut, their eyes to roll.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Instead, the whole place was filled all at once with a variety of discordant sounds.
continue talking
From this reading They seemed to proceed from the monsters which were ranged about the central figure.
rangedverbUS /reɪndʒd/
past form of “range” — change or be different within limits
From this reading They seemed to proceed from the monsters which were ranged about the central figure.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading At the same time their arms began to move, their heads to waggle, their mouths to open and shut, their eyes to roll.
Identical; not different.
From this reading At the same time their arms began to move, their heads to waggle, their mouths to open and shut, their eyes to roll.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They seemed to proceed from the monsters which were ranged about the central figure.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading At the same time their arms began to move, their heads to waggle, their mouths to open and shut, their eyes to roll.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Instead, the whole place was filled all at once with a variety of discordant sounds.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading No notice was taken of Luke’s inquiry.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OFFERINGS OF THE FAITHFUL.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At the same time their arms began to move, their heads to waggle, their mouths to open and shut, their eyes to roll.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They seemed to proceed from the monsters which were ranged about the central figure.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the same time their arms began to move, their heads to waggle, their mouths to open and shut, their eyes to roll.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They seemed to proceed from the monsters which were ranged about the central figure.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading Instead, the whole place was filled all at once with a variety of discordant sounds.
waggleverb
move from side to side
From this reading At the same time their arms began to move, their heads to waggle, their mouths to open and shut, their eyes to roll.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No notice was taken of Luke’s inquiry.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They seemed to proceed from the monsters which were ranged about the central figure.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They seemed to proceed from the monsters which were ranged about the central figure.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Instead, the whole place was filled all at once with a variety of discordant sounds.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Instead, the whole place was filled all at once with a variety of discordant sounds.
